107: Being a Chicana PhD Lecturer: On the Margins but With a Whole Heart with Dr. Diane Nevarez

<p>This week I’m privileged to share a vulnerable and intimate episode with our special guest, Dra. Diane Nevarez, who shares her experience being a Chicana PhD lecturer.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode to learn about what it’s like:</p> <p>-teaching as a contingent professor with no insurance, while on government assistance, and while unable to afford rent in California</p> <p>-being a Chicana mother-scholar resisting the narrative that you can’t be a mom in academia</p> <p>-finding the silver linings in higher ed, like identifying all the good people and having access to spaces our parents didn’t have</p> <p>-and what happens when you find out you’re being undervalued in academia</p> <p>To connect with and support Dr. Nevarez, you can follow her via chicana_di_aretes on Instagram and while you’re at it, get yourself a pair of beautiful handmade earrings.</p> <p>To read the article she wrote for the LA Times, go here: <a href="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-11-09/uc-lecturer-union-strike-pay">https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-11-09/uc-lecturer-union-strike-pay</a></p> <p>Want to gain access to my weekly tips, advice, freebies, and offerings? Then sign up for my email newsletter here: <a href="https://creative-trailblazer-5062.ck.page/8113780a06">https://creative-trailblazer-5062.ck.page/8113780a06</a></p> <p>Are you interested in applying to grad school? Then, sign up for Dra. Yvette's online grad application course that walks you through the step by step process to apply: <a href="https://gradschoolfemtoring.thinkific.com/courses/gradappsdemystified">https://gradschoolfemtoring.thinkific.com/courses/gradappsdemystified</a></p> <p>Want to be a guest on the show, fill out this form: <a href="https://forms.gle/Q5rVZsX9E93bwubAA">https://forms.gle/Q5rVZsX9E93bwubAA</a></p> <p>Lastly, don't forget to send in your questions and topic suggestions here: <a href="https://forms.gle/SJqeH1uaXSEReCnx5">https://forms.gle/SJqeH1uaXSEReCnx5</a></p> <p>For this and more, go to: <a href="https://gradschoolfe